Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

The research suggests that people with a family history of mental illness or addiction are more at risk of developing these conditions themselves compared with someone who has neither of the risk ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Before Dr. Bobby Mukkamala — an ear, nose, and throat specialist in Michigan — prescribed postsurgical opioids ...

Have you ever noticed just how preoccupied we humans are in trying to understand everyday difficulties? It comes from our curiosity to identify problems and find solutions. Addiction is just another ...